Once again, Luis Enrique left Aleix Vidal out of his team completely. Having been signed last summer from Sevilla for 22million Euros, he initially could not play until January as a result of Barcelona's transfer punishment handed down by FIFA but once available he played several matches.This would not last, with the signing now seemingly having less prominence than the derided Douglas Pereira at Barcelona. With this story so fresh, we remember other players in La Liga who have lost the confidence of their coaches. Here is our eleven:
1. Beto
The Brazilian does not have the confidence of Unai Emery and simply does not play. Sergio Rico has replaced him in La Liga whilst academy graduate David Soria features in the Europa League. Beto was a starter last season but has found there is no place for him this year.
2. Douglas
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The former Sao Paulo right-back has failed to impress Luis Enrique with the Spaniard refusing to consider the Brazilian when he rotates Dani Alves. Sergi Roberto has been the preferred option with the Brazilian playing just 15 minutes all season.
3. Aleix Vidal
Another summer signing that Barcelona appear to no longer want. Vidal and Douglas are essential invisible in the eyes of Luis Enrique this season with the reasoning behind that a mystery.
4. Doria
The Brazilian centre-half on loan at Granada from Marseille has not been viewed as useful by either Jose Gonzalez or Jose Ramon Sandoval before him.
5. Angel Trujillo
Levante are enduring a horrible season and things haven't been much better for Angel Trujillo who has played just 697 minutes this season. The Spaniard has been removed from the squad after declining to play the last minutes of a match this season.
6. Oliver Torres
One of the most promising young players in Spanish football, or that's how it seemed until recently. The young midfielder had numerous opportunities to play earlier this season but has only played 790 minutes under the orders of Diego Simeone.
7. Alex Barrera
A product of Sporting's youth academy, Alex Barrera has had just a few minutes to shine this season. The 24-year-old midfielder has only played 65 minutes on the pitch with all of them coming from a position on the bench.
8. Rafael Van der Vaart
One of the star signings of last summer the Dutchman arrived at Betis with the distinction of being one of the key creative members of the team. This has proven not to be the case with the former Real Madrid and Tottenham Hotspur star having only played 200 minutes of football this season.
9. Bernard Mensah
Mensah is on loan from Atletico after having joined La Liga amidst much fanfare following a fantastic career back in Portugal. He is however enduring a horror season in which he has barely been able to show his talent. He has played just 85 minutes over 8 matches this campaign.
10. Dejan Drazic
Celta Vigo signed the Serbian in the summer on a five year contract however he has only had the chance to play 115 minutes under the orders of Eduardo Berizzo.
11. Hachim Mastour
After being in contention to take away Paulo Maldini's record of being AC Milan's youngest ever player, the Moroccan has struggled during his loan spell in Malaga. Half of Europe wanted to sign him last summer, even Real Madrid Castilla looked at the opportunity but he has had little opportunity to feature in La Liga this year
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